This is a lovely hand lotion to make. The scent is fragile and hard to describe. Peonies are my favorite flower. I love the smell, their delicate flowers, and the fact that ants harvest their nectar. I chose peonies for my wedding bouquet. Their appearance in early June (when snowfall is truly at an end)Continue reading “PEONY Petal Hand Lotion”
Category Archives: Beauty Care
Chilblain Salve (horehound)*
My teen daughter gets the worse chill blains on her hands and feet this time of year. She has the bad habit of going outside without shoes and socks. Like her peer she is often underdressed during winter. I remember those years of bundling her up in wool to protect her vital energy and “kidneys”.Continue reading “Chilblain Salve (horehound)*”
Matcha and Fresh Mint Sugar Scrub
February can be a cold, dry, and dark month. A time when the mind and skin feels dry and in need of and care. This scrub is fresh and invigorating. It helps to move energy and blood, clearing stagnation. It exfoliates the skin , leaving it silky smooth, nourished, hydrated and “brighter”. (properties of greenContinue reading “Matcha and Fresh Mint Sugar Scrub”
Basil, Lemongrass, Lime, and Ginger Lotion Bars*
My skin gets so dry in a high desert climate. Lotion bars are a great way to easily restore it to a healthy an happy condition. I like to apply one right as I get out of the shower. It does not leave a greasy residue on my clothing when I get dressed. The heatContinue reading “Basil, Lemongrass, Lime, and Ginger Lotion Bars*”
Soothing Bath For the Spirit (MARIGOLD)
By the end of the herbal year I have run out of ideas for how to use the rest of my abundant harvest of plants. Drying herbs for winter baths make lovely gifts. There will come a day in February when one is low in energy and craving a sensual experience that enlivens your veryContinue reading “Soothing Bath For the Spirit (MARIGOLD)”
Blackbird's Backyard Pharmacy 